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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,770.50 and 840,949.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,770.50 and 840,949.88 is: 1,261,116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,770.50 : 840,949.88 = 840,949.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,770.50/840,949.88 = 840,949.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,770.50x = 840,949.88 × 840,949.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,770.50x = 707,196,692,262.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,196,692,262.52/560,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,116.08

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